Characters and Relationships (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Main char types in Lawson's bush stories
Main char types in Lawson's bush stories
Resilient women, wandering swagmen, loyal mates
Purpose of anonymous protagonists in Lawson
Purpose of anonymous protagonists in Lawson
Reflects egalitarian ethos; collective over individual
Physical traits of Drover's Wife
Physical traits of Drover's Wife
Gaunt, sun-hardened, rough calloused hands
Alligator's role in Drover's Wife
Alligator's role in Drover's Wife
Loyal sentinel; scars mirror her endurance; emotional outlet
'No name, no history' meaning
'No name, no history' meaning
Identity matters less than collective belonging
'Shooting the moon' definition
'Shooting the moon' definition
Leaving accommodation secretly at night without paying
Mateship function in Lawson
Mateship function in Lawson
Survival network countering isolation via transient solidarity
Dogs' role in Lawson's stories
Dogs' role in Lawson's stories
Mirror human endurance; fill emotional gaps; provide companionship
Tommy's action in The Loaded Dog
Tommy's action in The Loaded Dog
Picks up lit cartridge as game; creates chaos chasing men
Four core relationship patterns in Lawson
Four core relationship patterns in Lawson
Maternal protection, mateship, gendered absence, human-animal